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New Energy Secretary: Nuclear Waste Cleanup Among Top Priorities

The Obama administration’s new secretary of energy says his top priorities are responding to climate change, safely managing the nation’s nuclear stockpile

  • New Energy Secretary: Nuclear Waste Cleanup Among Top Priorities

    The Obama administration’s new secretary of energy says his top priorities are responding to climate change, safely managing the nation’s nuclear stockpile

  • The Scramble At Moore Medical Center As The Tornado Hit

    A massive tornado swept through the Oklahoma City area Monday afternoon, leaving ruin in its path.Moore Medical Center, which stood directly in the tornado

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    Crowdfunding and kickstarter campaigns have become popular online tools to raise money for fledgling businesses and independent projects. Scientists are

  • Gods And Monsters: 5 Unforgettable Wagner Moments

    How much do you know about Richard Wagner? Probably two unfavorable facts: He wrote very long, grandiose operas and was Hitler's favorite composer. As true

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The federal government has pushed back the possible threatened listing of two rare plants that could affect farmers in southeast Washington....
Super-Energy Efficient Homes Built To Inspire More Stringent Codes
The homes of the future will come with remarkably low heating bills. At least that's the hope of a Portland-based non-profit showcasing 13 super
Pew Poll Finds Support For Protecting O&C Forests
A majority of Oregon voters favor protections for the so called O and C forest lands in Western Oregon. That’s according to a new poll commissioned by
Lane County Public Safety Measure Passes
The Lane County levy for jail and youth services passed with 56%. KLCC’s Lucy Ohlsen was at the yes-on-213 watch party, where Sheriff Thomas Turner
Fluoride Measure Fails In Portland
Unofficial results show Portland's fluoridation measure going down by a resounding 60-to-40 margin. Oregon Public Broadcasting's April Baer reports

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Paula Poundstone - A Comedic Mind
Poundstone tells Thom Kokenge in this extended interview why Facebook is like the children’s game Duck-Duck-Goose, and the behind-the-scenes story of Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me.

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